- Referral fee is only one part of the Amazon charge stack.
- Closing and fulfilment/shipping charges can vary by price, fulfilment route, weight, dimensions and delivery conditions.
- GST can apply to Amazon service fees.
- A fee estimate should be treated separately from product cost, advertising and returns.
Closing fee
Amazon India applies closing-fee rules that can vary by fulfilment channel and item-price slab. The closing fee is separate from the referral fee, so a product with a 0% referral rate can still incur a closing fee.
Shipping and fulfilment charges
The applicable delivery or fulfilment charge depends on the route used. FBA, Easy Ship, Self Ship and Seller Flex do not share one universal shipping-cost formula. Chargeable weight, dimensions and delivery zone can affect some fulfilment charges.
GST on Amazon fees
Amazon service fees can attract GST. When estimating receivable, GST on applicable Amazon charges should be included rather than comparing only the headline referral or fulfilment fee.
Why estimates and settlements can differ
Exact settlements can also be affected by programme eligibility, account-level adjustments, returns, reimbursements and other transaction-specific items. Use an estimator for planning, then reconcile actual settlements from Seller Central.
Itemised deduction workflow
| Step | What to check |
|---|---|
| 1. Selling price | Actual order/item price used for the transaction |
| 2. Referral fee | Exact fee category + price slab |
| 3. Closing fee | Fulfilment channel + current price slab/category group |
| 4. Shipping / fulfilment | Channel, chargeable weight, dimensions and delivery conditions |
| 5. GST on Amazon fees | Applicable tax on Amazon service charges |
| 6. Reconcile | Compare estimator with the actual transaction/settlement statement |